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5 cm
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6 cm
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7 cm
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8 cm
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Moncx

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External LL to 35 years old man
« on: January 17, 2020, 12:57:45 AM »
To lengthen an older man in the tibia, how many centimeters do you recommend? (external method)
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TemakiSushi

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Re: External LL to 35 years old man
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2020, 02:14:15 AM »
Even many young patients in 20s stop around 5cm due to severe pain, contractures, infection, misalignment, etc
Also the original height or bone length affect to the lengthening amount
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Plan to have Stryde TIBIAS surgery with Donghoon
Welcome any NEGATIVE information of Donghoon
Any doctor with more than 5% complication rate is NOT acceptable

jfk

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Re: External LL to 35 years old man
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2020, 06:05:57 AM »
for 5 cm you are in frames for about a year. I dont get why people still want to do that...Its like travelling by ship when you could take an airplane...

To answer your question: 4cm max
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FormerKidd

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Re: External LL to 35 years old man
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 06:36:23 AM »
Why not internal?  I did internals in my 30's, and met a few other folks at Paley's also in their 30's.
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